Mojave prickly pear, Grizzly bear prickly pear
Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus which forms clumps. It has joints which are bluish-green and oblong. They are 5-15 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The spine spots are close and have bristles and spines. The spines can be 5 cm long. It flowers during the day. The flowers are about 6 cm across. They are usually red.

There are about 250 Opuntia species.

Where it is found

It needs a sunny site. It needs a temperature above 7°C.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Opuntia hystricina var. bensonii Backeb.; Opuntia ursina F. A. C. Weber; and others